Sperling says the Senate will hold a vote as soon as Congress returns on a three-month extension proposed by two senators -- one Democrat, one Republican. The White House is calling on Congress to pass it quickly.

An estimated 1.3 million people will be cut off when cash payments end Saturday. The federal program takes over after short-term state unemployment benefits run out.

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